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ELIHU YALE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
English philanthropist who made contributions to a college in Connecticut that was renamed in his honor (1649-1721)
Synonyms:
Elihu Yale; Yale
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Instance hypernyms:
altruist; philanthropist (someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being)